Dezeen Showroom: chrome, aluminium, nickel and steel are the primary materials in the following furnishings and products recently published on our Showroom section. More about Eight design brands forging ahead with metal furnishings
Dezeen Showroom: Tarkett-owned carpet brand Desso has released a range of subtly striped carpet tiles that aim to create soft transitions between zones in open plan interiors. More about Tactile Craft carpet tiles by Tarkett
Dezeen Showroom: a soft, cloud-like look characterises the Beige and Tortora Lithos tiles by Casalgrande Padana, which is part of a collection based on classic Portland stone. More about Beige and Tortora Lithos tiles by Casalgrande Padana
Dezeen Showroom: heated towel rails have been radically simplified down to a linear module in I Ching, a new product by designer Elisa Ossino for Italian brand Tubes. More about I Ching heated towel rail by Elisa Ossino for Tubes
Fireplace manufacturer Escea has created a flat-pack cooking stove that provides a more efficient and less harmful alternative to the open fires generally used by people in refugee camps and others without access to the grid. More about Escea develops flat-pack cooking stove for displaced people
Dezeen Showroom: designed by Italian brand Casalgrande Padana, the Lithos tile collection is informed by the classic look of Portland stone. More about Lithos collection tiles by Casalgrande Padana
Dezeen Showroom: a sofa with mobile cushions instead of a typical built-in backrest is among ten new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Prado sofa by Ligne Roset among ten product launches on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: combining zoning, acoustic management and aesthetic appeal, the Pi workspace furniture system is Spanish furniture brand Kettal's solution to busy open offices. More about Pi workspace organisation system by Kettal
New York-based startup Infinite Machine has unveiled the Olto minimalist e-bike that looks like a scooter but doesn't require a motorcycle license, according to the brand. More about Infinite Machine creates two-person electric vehicle built for bike lanes
Dezeen Showroom: workplace furniture brand Bisley has created a series of planters that are purpose-built to bring greenery into workplaces while helping with zoning. More about Planters by Bisley
Dezeen Showroom: a retractable room divider made up of lengths of conjoined geometric scales has been designed by Rafa Ortega for Swiss brand Impact Acoustics. More about Pixels room divider by Rafa Ortega for Impact Acoustics
As the line between art and design becomes increasingly blurred, a new wave of collectible design galleries is collaborating with designers to create unique yet functional furniture and accessories. More about Collectible design galleries "give designers a platform to experiment"
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Fiandre aimed to capture the qualities of geological matter created at the time of the Big Bang in Pulsar, a stone-look tile collection. More about Pulsar ceramic surfaces by Fiandre
British designer Jasper Morrison has created a collection of cherry wood cutlery for French silverware company Puiforcat, coated using a Japanese lacquering technique. More about Jasper Morrison designs "super-normal" wooden cutlery
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish brand Texfel has released a system of acoustic panels that have a contrasting inner layer revealed through patterned grooves. More about Grooves Duo acoustic panels by Texfel
Consumer-tech startup Nothing has launched a smartphone that it calls "a statement on where we are going as a company", as well as its first over-ear headphones. More about Pixelated rear screen allows Nothing Phone (3) users to play spin the bottle
Lebanese-Italian studio AB+AC Architects has created its first collectible design collection, the brutalist Totem and Ring candle holders, which are made from iron. More about AB+AC Architects designs sculptural Alma Mater candle holders as "ritual objects"
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Casalgrande Padana aimed to combine the charm of alabaster stone with the practical benefits of porcelain in this tile collection. More about Alabastri tile collection by Casalgrande Padana
Dutch design studio Modem says it has brought dream journaling into the intelligence age with the Dream Recorder, an AI bedside device that replays dreams as short videos. More about AI-powered Dream Recorder lets users play back their dreams
Dezeen Showroom: a distinctive black pendant lamp made from sheer fabric that references Einstein's theory of spatial relativity is among the new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Warp pendant lamp by Arkoslight among seven new products on Dezeen Showroom